Protected Disclosures

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 December 2021

Tuesday, 7 December 2021

Ceisteanna (302)

Mairéad Farrell

Ceist:

302. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education the number of protected disclosures made to her concerning her Department and bodies under its aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [59908/21]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education

In accordance with Section 22 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, my Department has published information on protected disclosures received during 2018, 2019 and 2020 online at: https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/department-of-education-and-skills-protected-disclosures-reports/

In summary, in 2018, 3 protected disclosures were received from workers in the Education sector. In 2019, 1 protected disclosure was received from workers in the Education sector. In 2020, 2 protected disclosures were received from workers in the Education sector.

There were no protected disclosures received from Department staff since the legislation was introduced.

The information in respect of state bodies, within the scope of the Deputy’s question, is not held by my Department. Contact details for these bodies are set out in the attached document, should the Deputy wish to contact the aegis bodies directly with her query.

Contact E-Mail Addresses for Aegis Bodies under the Remit of the Department of Education

Name of aegis Body under remit of Department	Dedicated Email address for the Members of the Oireacthas	Designated Official Responsible for assisting Oireachtas Members
An Chomhairle um Oideachais Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (Note 1)	[e-mail]	[e-mail]
Educational Research Centre	[e-mail]	[e-mail]
National Centre for Guidance in Education	[e-mail]	[e-mail]
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment  (Note 2)	[e-mail]	[e-mail]
State Examinations Commission	[e-mail]	[e-mail]
The Teaching Council	[e-mail]	Tomás Ó Ruairc
National Council for Special Education	[e-mail]	[e-mail]  and [e-mail]
Residential Institutions Statutory Fund – Caranua  (Note3)	[e-mail]	[e-mail]
Commission of Investigation into Child Abuse	Hugh McClain	[e-mail]